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Los Calcetines Rojos
I understand the white sox reasoning not wanting to trade with their recent outburst but its silly to expect this team to hit .313 and average 7 runs a game the rest of the season. Also, beating the indians and red sox isn’t reason to declare yourself a contender. I’m all for optimism but the post season chances for this team are extremely slim, last I checked they were at a 2.6%.
I’m also not advocating for a fire sale or even trading samardzija but there has to be some sort of common sense related to this team right now. If the sox can grab something worth more than a comp pick for samardzija they should take it.
It’s a hard decision to make with how well they are playing but if this were against the cardinals and yankees then maybe there would be more optimism for playoff chances.
Dock_Elvis
Flipping Samardzija for a major league ready player and then resigning him in the off season would be in line with what the Sox might do.
mikecws91
Then check again; they’re at 10.6%. That’s not mortgage-the-future good, but that’s far from insignificant. And yes, the offense is hot right now, but it’s only regressing from being impossibly terrible most of the first half. If they can play more like a competent offense down the stretch, there’s a decent chance their starting pitching can carry them a while.
Los Calcetines Rojos
I agree with you both completely. I’m pretty much caught a crossroads with this deadline.
Mike, with the teams such as the astros and jays in front of the sox and the twins in 2nd currently. Those are 3 quality teams excluding the orioles, rays, and rangers the white sox are competing with. It’s a huge gamble to bet on this team coming together and performing like an above average offense, with above average defense, and the same level of pitching we have had. There are a lot of ifs there. It may be best to flip for a major league ready player like red line said above and go for it again next year with samardzija if they resign him
sportingdissent
The window you mention is a very small piece of the puzzle. The White Sox have been on a torrid pace for nearly a month. They lost three of four to the Royals, but the Royals are the best team in baseball. Otherwise, they’re winning or sweeping every series they’re playing. I don’t think it’s a matter of if the White Sox should sell, it’s more a matter of do the rest of the Wild Card contenders need to bolster because the White Sox look for real.
Dumpster Divin Theo
Indeed, the Sox also played well against the Cubs, O’s, Jays, Rangers, Astros and Cardinals. It’s just their abysmal record within the division that has sunk them. Think they’re in a no-lose position, ship Smarc out if someone (Jays) seriously overpays, otherwise, ride it out and pick up a comp pick. If they do sneak into the playoffs, a dangerous team to face in a short series with stellar starting pitching.
sportingdissent
Their record from April doesn’t matter at this point. They’re 2.5 games out of a wild card spot and only a half game behind the Blue Jays in the wild card standings. They’re not trading Smarc to anyone, let alone a team just as close as they are to a playoff spot.
twiner
Do you think k-rod can be had for a fair price if the twins pick up his entire salary? Maybe the likes of fernado romero. he is injured but before that he was tossing 97 98 ish. A lottery ticket should be fair I think.
Los Calcetines Rojos
ehh I think it depends on if the brewers want them to pay the salary. I doubt they would imo but I could see romero and one other player maybe something along the lines of a 20-30 prospect who is under achieving.
Dock_Elvis
Twins should be calling the Braves on Jim Johnson